Ex-Raider lineman Marvin, 61, dies

Mickey Marvin, an offensive lineman who played with the Raiders his entire career and was a two-time Super Bowl champion, has died.

Paul Luck of Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Henderson, N.C., said Mr. Marvin died Monday. He was 61.

In a statement, the team said Mr. Marvin had been disgnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in 2015.

“Mickey Marvin will be missed dearly by the Raider family and the entire NFL community,” Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie said in the statement. “He was a great man of faith, an exemplary teammate and co-worker for four decades, and was truly a Raider for life. Mickey was a tremendous asset to the Raiders, but most importantly he was a true friend. Our prayers are with his family at this time.”

Mr. Marvin, who was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round out of Tennessee in 1977, started at right guard from 1978-86 and was part of Super Bowl-winning teams after the 1980 and ’83 seasons.

After his playing career, Marvin worked as a scout for the team for 29 years.

The Raiders also announced that former player personnel executive and consultant George Karras — who was with the team from 1987-97 — has died.

Karras came to the Raiders from Denver in 1987. In recent years he had helped the Raiders in predraft player evaluations. Soccer: Chelsea took a big step toward the Premier League title with goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa as it beat London rival West Ham 2-1.

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